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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.52, 6,116.40 and 3,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.52, 6,116.40 and 3,663.36 is: 5,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.52 : 6,116.40 = 3,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.52/6,116.40 = 3,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.52x = 6,116.40 × 3,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.52x = 22,406,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,406,575.10/4,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.39

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